Backpedal
Backpedal verb - Modify one's opinion, make it less strong.
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Synonyms for Backpedal
Pull back
Pull back verb - Pull back or move away or backward.
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Related pairs
- recede and backpedal
- recede and pull back
- retreat and backpedal
- retreat and pull back
- give way and backpedal
- give way and pull back
- reverse and backpedal
- reverse and pull back
- withdraw and backpedal
- withdraw and pull back
- retract and backpedal
- retract and pull back
- back and backpedal
- back and pull back
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